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Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on maternal mental health by working with new mothers and their babies in a supportive environment.
Collaborative working environment with a team of specialists, including Consultants and community services, fostering professional development.
Attractive relocation package of up to £8,000 for those moving to Chester for the position, easing the transition to a new location.
Part-time role with 6 PA's, allowing for a balanced work-life environment and the ability to maintain personal commitments.
Involvement in the education and training of multidisciplinary staff, enhancing skills and contributing to the development of care providers.
Active participation in the development and evaluation of a new, specialized service dedicated to mothers and infants, allowing for innovation in practice.
Exceptional organizational values, with a strong emphasis on compassionate, person-centered care recognized by the Care Quality Commission as Outstanding for Caring.
Are you a compassionate healthcare professional looking to make a real difference in the lives of mothers and their babies? Join our dedicated team at the Mother and Baby Unit, Seren Lodge in Chester, as a part-time Specialty Doctor in Perinatal Mental Health. With a generous relocation package of up to £8,000, we’re inviting talented women who are passionate about mental health to play a vital role in caring for those facing complex difficulties during and after pregnancy.
In this rewarding position, you will work closely alongside experienced consultants within a nurturing, supportive environment, ensuring mothers receive the highest standard of mental health care while welcoming their newborns. Your expertise will help us shape the delivery of high-quality care and contribute to the education and training of multidisciplinary staff dedicated to supporting women in their most vulnerable moments. If you’re ready to take your career to new heights with an organisation that values compassion, care, and commitment, we encourage you to apply today and be part of a culture that celebrates equality and diversity in the workplace.
In this rewarding position, you will work closely alongside experienced consultants within a nurturing, supportive environment, ensuring mothers receive the highest standard of mental health care while welcoming their newborns. Your expertise will help us shape the delivery of high-quality care and contribute to the education and training of multidisciplinary staff dedicated to supporting women in their most vulnerable moments. If you’re ready to take your career to new heights with an organisation that values compassion, care, and commitment, we encourage you to apply today and be part of a culture that celebrates equality and diversity in the workplace.
Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on maternal mental health by working with new mothers and their babies in a supportive environment.
Collaborative working environment with a team of specialists, including Consultants and community services, fostering professional development.
Attractive relocation package of up to £8,000 for those moving to Chester for the position, easing the transition to a new location.
Part-time role with 6 PA's, allowing for a balanced work-life environment and the ability to maintain personal commitments.
Involvement in the education and training of multidisciplinary staff, enhancing skills and contributing to the development of care providers.
Active participation in the development and evaluation of a new, specialized service dedicated to mothers and infants, allowing for innovation in practice.
Exceptional organizational values, with a strong emphasis on compassionate, person-centered care recognized by the Care Quality Commission as Outstanding for Caring.
Job Summary
- We offer a relocation package of up to £8,000**
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part time (6 PA's) Speciality Dr in Perinatal Mental Health Inpatient Unit. The post holder will be a core member of the new Mother and Baby Unit, Seren Lodge.
The successful applicant will work alongside the Consultant for Seren Lodge Mother and Baby Unit but also have good links to the Specialist Community Perinatal Mental Health Service which has 4 Consultants and (team) working across Cheshire and Wirral Partnership Trust.
This post is to work on a new Mother and Baby Unit, a specialist provision for women with mental health problems during pregnancy and/or in the year after their baby is born. Patients in the postnatal period will have their babies with them during their time as an inpatient on the Mother and Baby Unit. The Mother and Baby Unit will be an 8 bedded unit with 6 beds commissioned by NHS England for the women of Cheshire and Merseyside and 2 beds commissioned by NHS Wales for the women of North Wales. The Mother and Baby Unit will also accept referrals for out of area women when there are beds available
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be directly involved with the assessment, diagnoses and management of pregnant and post-natal women who are inpatients on the Mother and Baby Unit referred with severe, complex difficulties or prominent risk issues.
Utilise a flexible approach to delivery of clinical care so that it best meets the needs of mother and infant at any given time.
Support colleagues in other specialist mental health services and within primary care and other inpatient wards - particularly GPs, midwives, health visitors, IAPT and social care services -to facilitate all women receiving evidenced based, good quality mental health care during the perinatal period.
Contribute to the education and training of staff from a variety of disciplines that meet women during the perinatal period.
Contribute to the development of the service and be actively involved in the critical evaluation of its effectiveness over time.
Be readily available during the working week so that medical and nursing staff can communicate and consult freely.
Ensure that management plans are clearly displayed in the medical records and undertake administrative duties associated with the care of the patient.
To act as an Approved Clinician for the purposes of the Mental Health Act 1983 and carry out duties in accordance to the code of practice.
About Us
CWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care - including the provision of three GP surgeries.
Our aim is to help people to be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We were recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission with a Good rating overall.
We offer a variety of roles at all levels, so whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, CWP is the right employer for you.
CWP are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences.
To support this, we offer up to three weeks induction, dependent on role, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This programme welcomes you to CWP and provides you with information and training to support you in your role.
We welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.
Date posted
06 March 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Specialty Doctor
Salary
£59,175 to £95,400 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
373-MED1226-A RR
Job locations
Mother and Baby Unit
Seren Lodge
Chester
CH2 1UL
Job Description
Job responsibilities
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Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment ,which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and Behaviours which are the 6 Cs Communication, Competence, Courage, Care, Compassion and Commitment. The supporting information section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.
An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website www.jobsincare.com/job/jbli1SlR If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email or by calling .
If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
CWP is proud to be an accredited Veteran Aware organisation helping to provide and share best practice in NHS care for our armed forces community. As a veteran aware organisation, CWP is committed to delivering on the principles of the Armed Force Covenant and has a Silver award
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